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A dutiful cop, guilt-ridden over saving the life of a gang leader, becomes obsessed with bringing down the crime syndicate of the man he saved.
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| MediaMikesMichael A. Smith...one of the best action films (and psychological thrillers) I've watched in a very long time. |
| Eye for FilmJennie KermodeWu keeps us caring with an intense yet nuanced performance, as if relishing the chance to break out of the romantic hero mould that characterised his early career. |
| The Hollywood ReporterDeborah YoungLam’s filmmaking team deliver thrills on schedule with solid effects, crisp shooting and fast cutting. |
| VarietyMaggie LeeLam’s darkest work to date, one where violence is not just graphic but ugly, and Hong Kong symbolically comes to resemble a charnel house. |
| The New York TimesNicolas RapoldPulp done with passion can be its own reward, as the veteran Hong Kong filmmaker Dante Lam shows with his feverish cop thriller That Demon Within. |
| Sydney Morning HeraldJake WilsonAs a stylish exercise with a streak of black humour, That Demon Within offers better value than most films screening at present. |
| Washington PostMark JenkinsIts cinematic flair nearly overcomes the awkward story. |
| Film Journal InternationalDaniel EaganDespite some dazzling action sequences, the movie is too disjointed and mean-spirited to break out of niche markets. |
| Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiNot unlike most of its Hollywood counterparts, though, this Hong Kong import can't resist the urge to dumb down a fascinating premise for the sake of mass consumption. |
| Slant MagazineRob HumanickIt rarely feels like anything more than an effort to pander to the kind of audiences that enjoy Quentin Tarantino's films for all the wrong reasons. |